Troy Mitchell, quarterback for Western, had 352 passing yards, 45 rushing yards, and two touchdowns and Corey Holloway, running back for Western, added another 50 yards on the ground and two more touchdown as the Western Carolina Catamounts (5-2) beat the Samford Bulldogs (3-4) 56-36 Saturday, Oct.24. Detrez Newsome, running back for Western, had 69 […]
Archives for October 2015
WCU women’s soccer trumps Chattanooga
October 25, 2015 by
The Cats beat their rival the Mocs, Friday night, Oct.23, on home turf, 2-0, with a strong comeback in the second half. The game kicked off at 7 p.m. with Chattanooga in possession. WCU almost immediately took the ball, but after that they lagged behind. The Cats took a long time to get into the […]
Outdoor gear sale takes over WCU lawn
October 22, 2015 by
Rafts, tents, sleeping bags and more filled Western Carolina’s University Center lawn as well as eager students and community members ready to participate in Base Camp Cullowhee’s annual outdoor gear sale. Students, community members, local business and Base Camp Cullowhee all set up tables and brought gear and apparel to sell for discounted prices Wednesday, […]
Academic, campus resources reach out to WCU students
October 22, 2015 by
Students at Western Carolina University had the chance to explore campus resources and have some fun Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the 4th annual ReCalibrate Your Compass. Held a week after fall break, the event helps students achieve academic success by reminding them of the many campus resources available according to Janina DeHart, lead organizer from […]
WCU Catamount Games
October 21, 2015 by
Western Carolina’s homecoming week is in full swing with plenty of events and prizes for students. Tuesday, Oct. 20, was a kick-off of the two days of Catamount Games with the cornhole competition that was intense and passionate in the Cats spirit. The Department of Campus Activities under the Division of Student Affairs hosted the event, which is part of […]
School shooting sparks discussions about guns on campus
October 21, 2015 by
The recent shooting at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, has prompted discussions about gun violence and safety on college campuses. WCU journalism class students interviewed each other to make this story. “Every time an incident like this happens, it hits home for me. Even though I don’t know the people who were […]
